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Netflix and YouTube to Reduce Video Quality in Europe so the Internet Doesn't Break

The coronavirus pandemic has left millions around the world staying indoors.

To curb the influx of users, Netflix and YouTube will reduce streaming quality in Europe for at least a month, reported CNN. This will prevent the internet from collapsing as many stream movies and TV shows during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Both companies said by doing this, it will affect streaming for 30 days.

"We estimate that this will reduce Netflix traffic on European networks by around 25% while also ensuring a good quality service for our members," a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement.

A spokesperson for Google, who owns YouTube, released a statement. "We will continue working with member state governments and network operators to minimize stress on the system, while also delivering a good user experience," the statement read.

European Commissioner Theirry Breton tweeted that he would speak to Netflix’s boss Reed Hastings. "To secure Internet access for all, let's #SwitchToStandard definition when HD is not necessary," Breton wrote.